The scene is now home to a memorial with flowers, pictures and remembrances that say, "Manny, I miss you," "I can't believe you're gone" and "Rest easy, big guy."

Unfortunately, this has finally brought the attention to Court Avenue area," said Matt Funk of the Court Center.

Funk manages Court Center, which is home to five popular bars and Legend's restaurant at Court Ave. and 3rd Street.

To regain public confidence, two off-duty police officers have been hired to patrol Court Avenue from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The new patrols start Thursday night.

City officials said they don't have the funding to focus on Court Avenue. A special patrol has been in place through September funded by a variety of sources, which is running out.

The Downtown Neighborhood Association Board met Wednesday night and wants to see a year-round police presence.

"The city can't afford to police that area specifically. They're asked bars to pay for it. That has worked for some years," said Jon Thompson of the Downtown Neighborhood Association. "We'd like to see something permanent so it's not an issue every year.

Until a permanent solution can be worked out, Court Center has also increased the lighting outside and is looking into surveillance cameras.